An Albuquerque Housing Authority (AHA) voucher program currently accepting applicants is meant to help stabilize those across the city who are struggling to find affordable housing. The AHA put the word out Wednesday about a program that provides voucher assistance to those trying to rent homes, townhouses or apartments on the private market. The agency […]
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What to expect: APS board to discuss possible changes to strategic plan
Gabriella Durán Blakey’s first official meeting as superintendent could include revisions to some of Albuquerque Public Schools’ short-term performance metrics. The APS board will discuss its goals, and strategies for achieving them, at the regular meeting and possibly change the schedule for monitoring progress toward them. The goals and “guardrails” come from the district’s Emerging […]
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Vouchers prevent homelessness, but rentals remain elusive
It can take up to 200 days for recipients of a city housing voucher to find an available apartment to use it. In the meantime, people often end up couch surfing, living in cars and on the streets. One of the main reasons for the long wait, city officials say, is landlords who are reluctant […]
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Judge Cannon dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor’s appointment
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump in Florida dismissed the prosecution on Monday, siding with defense lawyers who said the special counsel who filed the charges was illegally appointed by the Justice Department. The decision by U.S. District Judge […]
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Man rams car into anti-Trump protesters in Nob Hill Saturday
Just hours before the world’s attention turned to an apparent assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, Albuquerque police were called to investigate an incident apparently targeting anti-Trump protesters in Nob Hill. Social media posts spread quickly Saturday with reports that two men parked near Central Avenue and Wellesley Drive in Nob Hill […]
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Parks & Rec is using 100 million fewer gallons of water than it was three years ago. How?
The Parks and Recreation Department (PRD) has reduced the amount of water it uses by more than 100 million gallons over the past three years, despite facing record heat. However, it is using more water than it was in 2019. Albuquerque’s Parks and Recreation Director Dave Simon told City Desk ABQ in an email the […]
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SpaceX rocket accident leaves company’s Starlink satellites in wrong orbit
By MARCIA DUNN A SpaceX rocket has failed for the first time in nearly a decade, leaving the company’s internet satellites in an orbit so low that they’re doomed to fall through the atmosphere and burn up. The Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from California on Thursday night, carrying 20 Starlink satellites. Several minutes into the flight, the […]
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Bernalillo Wants to Add Walmart Gas Station to Busy Highway
Bernalillo Town councilors were presented with plans to add a new Walmart gas station and convenience store along busy Highway 528. If approved, it would be the first in Sandoval County. The council, with Mayor Pro Tem Dale Prairie presiding in the absence of Mayor Jack Torres, was presented with the ordinance by Planning and […]
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Albuquerque Man Accused of Threatening Sandoval County Judge
Las Cruces police arrested an Albuquerque man June 26 in Las Cruces on charges of threatening a Sandoval County judge. According to court documents, 54-year-old Robert Jaramillo allegedly made threats “towards the safety of” a 13th Judicial District Court Judge over a several-week period. Jaramillo faces a fourth-degree felony charge in connection with the alleged […]
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Bridge Blvd construction brings changes near Isleta
Beginning Friday, drivers on Bridge Boulevard SW near Isleta Boulevard SW will see changing traffic lanes. This new traffic pattern will allow work to be done on Lansing Drive SW to Hartline Road SW. The project’s team is reminding drivers that the local businesses in the area are still open and can be accessed through […]